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The cost of independent living in Baldwin is about $2,832 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 206 options. Read 1084 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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My mom is slowly transitioning at Bickford of Moline and the staff is really working with her. They have done a great job getting her involved in lots of activities that keep her stimulated and she enjoys...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Bickford isn’t just another senior living community. Our caregiver family is committed to ensuring that every resident lives their most fulfilling life. Here, your loved one will savor meals made from scratch, always have a dedicated caregiver by their side, and enjoy a vibrant social calendar.A...
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I would say that they are a very pleasant place but not equipped to deal with people with aggression. They could not handle my loved ones aggression so they evicted him after a little over a month. Tt was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Discover Keystone Place at Forevergreen, a new rental independent living and assisted living community:* Monthly rental with no large entrance fee or buy in* Spacious, well-appointed one and two bedroom/two bathroom independent living apartment homes complete with full kitchens* Exceptional...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Coralville Senior Residences! Come join us and surround yourself with the warm, friendly atmosphere of home. Coralville Senior Residences have easy access to shopping, golf courses, parks, libraries, interstate highways, and is nestled amongst mature trees. The lifestyle is quiet and...
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Mom unfortunately passed away last month at the Gardens. They took very good care of her. Everyone was friendly, caring and Mom felt each one was her friend. I would definitely recommend this facility to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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On [date removed] I became a residents, thanks to my doctor friend. Despite covid, the is is good, the staff is caring, and the overall place is clean. The staff is open
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Sienna Crest Platteville is located in Wisconsin and provides senior care in the surroundings of some of the most interesting parts of Wisconsin. This is a great place for senior citizens as shopping and dining are close by. There are also opportunities for many cultural experiences as well. ...
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Riverbend has been a great place for our mom! She has independent living that is surrounded by a supporting staff, great neighbors, and the essentials one needs in a community filled environment. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Morrison Manor was the best fit for [name removed] as there were only 12 residents at this Memory Care Facility. He had his own large room which accommodated his family when we all visited. The facility...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in Maquoketa, Iowa, Hurst Hotel Apartments offer senior citizens independent and assisted living. These apartments offer more than just a place for your loved one to rest their head, Hurst Hotel Apartments presents a setting that fosters interaction and a community feel. There is a...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At The Woodlands, you’ll find 42 - 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and better. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, the Woodlands has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities. Residents enjoy monthly catered meals as well as...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Applewood 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents enjoy catered meals as well as...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Applewood III 55+ Adult Community is a new, 3-story apartment building located on the west side of Dubuque near shopping and medical facilities. It features 43 affordable one and two bedroom units in a variety of floor plans. It is an affordable luxury apartment home community built on the...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Applewood II 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units for those 55 and better. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents...

Cost of independent living in Baldwin, IA

The average cost of senior living in Baldwin is $2,832 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zwingle, IA with an average of $1,938 per month.

Independent living costs in Baldwin, IA, vs. nearby cities

Baldwin, IA
$2,832/mo
$2,479/mo

Independent living costs in Baldwin, IA, vs. state and national averages

Baldwin, IA
$2,832/mo
$3,268/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Baldwin, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,378/mo
Independent Living
$2,832/mo

Independent living costs in Baldwin, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,915/mo
Studio
$4,962/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,302/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,170/mo

Senior living costs in Baldwin vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Baldwin, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBaldwin, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$2,832/mo$3,268/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,362/mo$4,480/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,378/mo$4,485/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Baldwin, IA:$2,832/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Baldwin, IA:$4,362/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Baldwin, IA:$4,378/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Baldwin, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Baldwin and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Baldwin, IA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Baldwin have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Baldwin, IA$3,160/mo$2,856/mo+10.6%
Iowa$2,681/mo$2,601/mo+3.1%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Baldwin, IA
2024 average cost:$3,160/mo
2023 average cost:$2,856/mo
Percent change:+10.6%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,681/mo
2023 average cost:$2,601/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Baldwin

Recent reviews for independent living in Baldwin

Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
The staff is very easy to work with. They treat our father with respect and seem to really care about him. We can call anytime and get any questions answered. His room is always clean. We had his 90th birthday family party at the facility, which worked out wonderfully. We would definitely ...
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Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Brown Deer Place in Coralville, IA

4.0
I would recommend if the person had severe dementia, they are very friendly the only complaint she has is that the food is not very good.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and inclusive nature of communities like Legacy Pointe and Boyson Heights Senior Living, where residents and staff treat each other like family and look out for one another.
Delicious and customizable meals. Throughout the reviews, quality food is highlighted as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction. Communities like Oak Park Place - Dubuque and Boyson Heights Senior Living offer individualized meal options to accommodate different dietary preferences and restrictions.
Variety of social activities and events. Residents at communities such as Walden Place Senior Living and Holiday Palmer Hills enjoy a wide range of activities and events, including religious services, card games, ice cream socials, and more.
Professional and attentive staff members. Reviews for communities like Legacy Pointe and Boyson Heights Senior Living praise the kindness, helpfulness, and responsiveness of staff members, who go above and beyond to ensure residents' needs are met.
Beautifully maintained living spaces. At communities like The Fountains and Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC, residents appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces, from the private apartments to the communal areas.
Comprehensive range of care options. Families looking for flexibility in care choices turn to communities like Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC and Legacy Pointe, which offer a range of services from independent living to skilled care, all in one location.
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Baldwin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baldwin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baldwin, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Baldwin independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Baldwin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Baldwin, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Baldwin independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Baldwin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Baldwin, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baldwin independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Baldwin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Baldwin, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
30.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Palmer Hills, Grand Living at Indian Creek and Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC are the top-rated independent living facilities near Baldwin, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 206 independent living facilities near Baldwin, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Baldwin, Iowa is Holiday Palmer Hills. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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